Women who die during pregnancy and childbirth in sub-Saharan Africa, more may die from treatable…
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Caribou And Northern Indigenous People: Seeking Sustainability In A World Of Instability
For most northern indigenous people, the roughly 3 million caribou in the world are their…
Which Men Are Likely To Have Persistent Prostate Cancer?
A biopsy may reveal more important information about a man’s prostate cancer than previously understood….
Animated Computer Tutors Help Remedial Readers, Language Learners, Autistic Children
Tools developed by researchers exploring language and speech comprehension can be powerful aids for remedial…
Child Obesity Seen As Fueled By Spanish Language TV Ads
Spanish-language television is bombarding children with so many fast-food commercials that it may be fueling…
Spread Of 1918 Flu Pandemic Explained
Researchers have explained why two mutations in the H1N1 avian flu virus were critical for…
Brain control headset for gamers
Games will soon be able to interact with the virtual world using their thoughts and…
Long-sought Test For Direct Detection Of Disease-causing E. Coli Bacteria Developed
Biochemists in Japan are reporting development of a long-sought direct test for identifying the presence…
Enzyme That Protects Against Intestinal Bacterial Toxin Identified
How the lining of the small intestine, through which nutrients are absorbed, also prevents intestinal…
Personalized Medicine Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk
The time has come for breast cancer risk assessment, counseling and genetic testing to move…